Re: Trade

["Jim Meninno" <Jim_Meninno@hotmail.com>]

----- Original Message -----  From: Michael Griffin <mgriffin@rillc.com>

> That's my take, this was a good trade for Rick.  We would have gotten
> long-term unmovable contracts in the form of a Marshall or a Childs.
You'd
> rather have that or keep Fortson for $6/year for 7 years?  I say no thanks
> and this outcome was better than anything I expected so I give this trade
> two big thumbs up.

Right on the money, Michael.  Anyone who thinks that Gaston doesn't want
draft picks because he's too "cheap" doesn't understand the new rookie scale
contract.

Jim